Presenters & Performers
Currently, these are our 2023 presenters and performers. However, keep an eye on this page, as it will be updated soon with our 2024 presenters and performers!
Laura Tempest Zakroff
Sigils & Spirits: Crafting Symbols to Connect with the Other
Sigils have been used as doors or gateways to working with spirits, deities, and ancestors all around the world. When used with respect and understanding, they can be powerful tools to enhance your magical practice. Learn how to craft your own magical symbols, connect with the Other safely in ritual and spellcraft, as well as how to be more attuned to noticing and deciphering signs.
Laura Tempest Zakroff is a professional artist, author, performer, and Modern Traditional Witch based in New England. She holds a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design, and her artwork has received awards and honors worldwide. Her work embodies myth and the esoteric through her drawings and paintings, jewelry, talismans, and other designs.
Laura is the author of several bestselling books including “Weave the Liminal”, “Sigil Witchery”, “Visual Alchemy” (Winner of the Gold 2023 COVR Award for Witchcraft & Magick), and Anatomy of a Witch, as well as the artist and author of the Anatomy of a Witch Oracle (Winner of the Bronze 2023 COVR Award for Oracle Cards) and The Liminal Spirit Oracle. Laura is the creative force behind several community events and teaches workshops online and worldwide.
https://lauratempestzakroff.com
Laura’s shop: http://owlkeyme.square.site
https://linktr.ee/owlkeyme
Roxie Zwicker
Tales of New England Witchcraft
Not all witches come from Salem! Do you know tales of New England witches outside of Salem, Massachusetts? This presentation will guide you through witchcraft stories you may not be so familiar with from western Massachusetts to New Hampshire and Maine. The presentation also highlights the evolution of customs and superstitions relating to witchcraft throughout New England. Discover New England place names that relate to old witchcraft tales. Attendees might find themselves checking underneath their front doorstep, in their chimneys or in their backyards for remnants of these stories!
Roxie Zwicker has been entertaining the locals, visitors from away and curious souls with her unique ghost stories since 1994. Her company New England Curiosities, located in Portsmouth, NH has been offering ghost tours, and special haunted events since 2002 and are consistently on top of the nation’s travel and tourism lists. Featured on “Psychic History” on the History Channel and “Destination America” on the Travel Channel. Roxie is the author of 8 bestselling books on New England’s ghost stories and folklore. A gifted reader and intuitive for over 30 years, Roxie has been a sought-after speaker and teacher on metaphysical topics for over past 15 years.
https://newenglandcuriosities.com
Diana Harris
Moonology: Unlocking the Magic & Wisdom of October’s Full Moon Eclipse
Full moons, celestial eye candy that they are, have an uncanny ability to stir our emotions and awaken our spirits. This is no coincidence. Lady Luna graciously offers us a unique opportunity for profound self-discovery and healing with each full moon, and when coupled with an eclipse, the opportunity for transformation is magnified. In our time together, we will venture deep into the realm of lunar energy, unveiling its potent power for change. As the radiant light of the full moon bathes us in its soft glow, it simultaneously illuminates the concealed corners of our subconscious, offering precious insights into our soul’s journey. Join us as we embark on an exploration of the moon’s magic and mystery. Diana, our guide, will share profound insights into the potency of October’s lunar event and its impact on our personal growth. Additionally, she willoffer a ritual designed for this full moon and guidance to support your journey. Rituals and healing under the full moon are not just a celebration of your growth and inner light; they also honor the ancient wisdom that has guided and nurtured our well-being for millennia. Join us in embracing the magic and wisdom of October’s full moon eclipse.
Diana Harris is a nationally known intuitive counselor, holistic healer, medium, and educator, with a dedicated practice spanning over 25 years. Widely recognized for the clarity of her intuitive and mediumship services, as well as her engaging workshops, Diana has earned a reputation as a sought-after professional in her field.
She maintains a deep connection with Mother Earth and her Wisdom Keepers. Diana’s practice incorporates a wealth of knowledge, including shamanism, archetypes, vibrational medicine, and angels. These ancient teachings serve as a powerful methodology for self-discovery, healing, and spiritual growth.
Irena & Valentine Stormcrow (HPS/HP)
Samhain Ritual
Valentine and Irena Stormcrow (HPS/HP) run Serenity Circle Coven based in Malborough, NH and have a combined experience of 27 years of active Pagan practice. Serenity Circle is a second generation eclectic coven that practices a blend of several European traditions. Irena grew up in a Pagan household; she is a Hekatean priestess and practitioner of both green and hearth witchcraft and an adept in the healing arts. Valentine is a Norse godhi (priest) with a root in European shamanism who has been walking the Pagan path since the age of 13. Join the Stormcrows as they lead an open Samhain ritual celebrating the final harvest and honoring those who have gone before.
Creating Sacred Space
Val will also be presenting a workshop on creating sacred space. The need to create sacred space has been part of the human experience since time immemorial and remains an essential element of virtually every religious and spiritual practice. Once used to protect from the dangers of the physical world, most individuals today create sacred space to protect not only from physical interference, but from spiritual as well. Whether as protection from psychic attack or negative energies to calling upon spiritual entities to partake or celebrate, the creation of sacred space is an invaluable practice for any magick practitioner. Learn simple techniques for individuals or groups on how to perform and create sacred space.
Jenna Greene
Shadow Work & the Dark Goddess
Join Emmy-nominated musician Jenna Greene on a guided journey into the realms of the Shadow Goddesses. Powerful archetypes and thought-provoking words will deepen your connection with the darker parts of yourself. This exploration is often called “shadow work.” Jenna perceives shadow work as both introspection and action regarding fears, blockages, harmful patterns and habits, setting boundaries, and protecting your energy.
Known for her uplifting songs and workshops on positive affirmations, you may be surprised to see Jenna presenting on the subject of shadow work. She writes, “If you’ve met me, you know that I am wild about mantras and positive psychology. But there’s much more to healing on all levels. I spent so many years focused on lightwork and affirmations that, when I came to a dark time in my life, I threw false positivity at it. Uncomfortable events soon followed, and my own patterns kept me from breaking free. While at The Morrigan’s Call retreat several years ago, I encountered the stories and symbols of the goddess Badb, who is an aspect of the Morrigan. This event began my passion for shadow work. I went on to study the dark goddesses Kali, Hela, and Hekate. I began to experience “lighter” goddesses on a deeper, darker level. Through this work, I created songs, meditations, and daily rituals. I learned deep lessons on facing fears. In this presentation, I will share my journey and help you to embark on, or deepen, your own shadow work.”
Live Performance
Emmy-nominated composer and recording artist Jenna Greene, “The Greene Lady”, is a weaver of musical myth and magic. With a voice that is both ethereal and soulful, she sings of ancient lore, finding wonder and following dreams. Jenna beautifully interlaces her Celtic, World Folk, and New Age influences to create haunting ballads, drum-driven dance tunes, lilting harp and mythic story.
Jenna was nominated for an Emmy in 2019 for the soundtrack of the independent short film, “The Woodland Alchemy” and has marked the release of her fifth album, “Wings,” a collection of songs about hope and transformation. You can find Jenna performing at Celtic, Pagan, Renaissance, Natural and Holistic Living festivals throughout the region. She also performs for weddings and other special occasions.
For an even more immersive experience, contact Jenna about hosting her musical meditation “Journey To the Shadow Goddesses” for your spiritual group: greeneladymusic@gmail.com
Michael Longrider
Live Performance
Native American Music Award winner and renowned flutist, Michael Longrider, returns to Celebrate Samhain by popular request. A seven-time nominee of the NAMA, and eight-time winner of the Spirit Wind Records’ Silver Arrow Award, Michael is a Spirit Wind artist and master Native American style flute maker (which Michael will have available for purchase). Be mesmerized by Michael’s haunting original compositions as well as traditional selections on his handmade flutes. When not working on his next album, Michael can be found performing at pow-wows and festivals across New England. You can check out his song, “Empty Cradle” here: https://bit.ly/2ZoIsAh
Michael’s shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LongriderFlutes
Nathaniel Johnstone
Live Performance
Nathaniel Johnstone is a multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter who sings about humanity, myth and whimsy. His work includes the transhumanist fantasy “The Mother Matrix” and the playfully audacious “The Dubious Hat and Other Tales of Ineffable Horror”. Steampunk-Music.com praises his “technical dexterity and emotional expressiveness” as he blends inspiration from metal, jazz, punk, folk, rock, and blues from all over the world. The result is a unique, vibrant and multicultural sound that transcends boundaries of genre or theme. Nathaniel cheekily calls himself “polybanderous”, performing on stage with any singer, musician, dancer, and artist who loves music and mayhem as much as he does.
The L.I.A.R.S.
Live Performance
The Ladies of Integrity, Aristocracy, Repute, and Society, or L.I.A.R.S., are a troupe of women who love to raise their voices together in song. They often perform at Renaissance Faires, but also perform traditional folk songs and sea shanties for a more modern audience.
The five lovely ladies, who go by the names of Temperance, Modesty, Serenity, Grace, and Patience have stated their goal to spread lovely harmonies and a love and appreciation of traditional music and sea chanties wherever they go.
https://www.facebook.com/LadiesofIntegrity
Untitl’d, Derek O’Sullivan & Ed Newton
Live Performance
Bonding over shamanism, science fiction, and archaic music styles like Rush, the Doors, and Neil Young when they met, Untitl’d was born out of a conversation about blending those interests into their own tasty musical eggroll. Combining electric and acoustic sounds with world instruments to express interests in various musical and spiritual influences for their storytelling, they have been active for the last 20 years. Over those years, they have also added their unique noises to musical acts like Hollow, Eddy Dyer & the Walking Shoe Revival, Penpa Tsering, SUMO, and the Jenna Greene Band, as well as ritual music for numerous local pagan communities and churches around New England.
A Company of Witches Dance Troupe
Live Performance
A Company of Witches is the Marlow NH-based community dance group lead by NH choreographer Dianne Eno. The group performs a restaged version of the “Witches Dance” (which is well-known performance piece that went viral several years ago across Europe and has since become popular in the USA by various pop-up dance groups and flash mobs. The dance was created and originally performed by a German dance group, Wolfshager Hexenbrut. The piece is set to the catchy German reggae pop hit “Shuttel deinen Speck” or “Shake Your Bacon” by Peter Fox.